Igniter for gas burners



Nov. 29, 1932. w. F. BARESCH IGNITER FOR GAS BURNERS Filed Feb. 24, 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 By W m A ttorney Nov. 29, 1932. w. F. BARESCH 1,889,589

IGNITER FOR GAS BURNERS Filed Feb. 24, 1950 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 In venior J1? Ziz'aan Jifiaraszia M By 2mm;

Attorney Patented Nov. 29, 1932 PATENT OFFICE WILLIAM FRANK BARESCH, OF COLLEGE POINT, NEW YORK IGNITER FOR- GAS BURNERS Application filed February 24, 1930. Serial No. 431,015.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in electrical igniters particularly adapted for igniting gas burners.

The principal object of this invention is to 5 provide a portable igniter of the character stated above which is highly practical and eiiicient for use in igniting the burners in ovens.

Another important object oi the invention is to provide an igniter provided with means whereby the soar-king points may be controlled in a quick and convenient manner.

In the following specification, numerous other impoizant objects and advantages of the invention will readily bc-c me apparent to the reader.

in the drawings:

Figure 1 represents a side elevational View, partly in section, disclosing the igmter and its connection to the source of energy.

Figure 2 represents a longitudinal sectional view through the intermediate portion of the igniter on line 2-2 of Fig. 3.

Figure 3 represents a bottom plan view 01 the igniter.

Figure represents an end elevation of the igniter.

Figure 5 represents a cross sectional view through the hood of the igniter, the same being constructed for right hand use taken substantially on line 5-5 of Fig. 3.

Figure 6 represents an enlarged tragmentary sectional view through the lower portion of the igniter on line 6-6 of Fig. 1.

Figure 7 represents a fragmentary sectional view taken on a plane below the section shown in Figure 6.

Figure 8 represents a cross sectional new of the handle of the igniter on line 8-8 of Fig. 3.

Figure 9 is a cross sectional view through the handle of an igniter for left hand use on line 9-9 of Fig. 1.

Figure 10 represents a cross sectional view through the front end portion of the handle on line 10-1O of Fig. 3.

Referring to the drawings, wherein like numerals designate like parts, it can be seen that numeral 5 represents a casing, which is provided with a removable top 6 having a in the opposed face of the block 25.

handle thereon designated by numeral 4. Within the casing 5 are batteries 8 and a spark coil 9. The usual circuit maker and breaker relay is incorporated within this coil. The negative wire extends from the battery 5 and passes into the cable 11 while the high potential wire 12 leading from the secondary of the coil 9 also passes into the cable 11.

This cable 11 extends from the casing 5 to the igniter which is generally referred to by numeral 13. This igniter comprises a handle which is composed of a pair of sections 14 and 15, the opposite sides of the said sections being journalled to receive the elongated electrodes 16 and 17, each of which project at one end beyond one end of the handle, while its opposite end terminates within the compartment 18, which is provided when the sections 14 and 15 are in assembled relation.

The butt end of the handle is provided with an opening 19 through which the cable 11 passes so that its conductors may be attached by the screws 20 to the end portions 21 of the electrodes 16 and 17. The end of k the electrode 17 projecting beyond one end of the handle is disposed laterally as at 22, while the adjacent end of the electrode 16 tapers to a point as at 23. Adjacent this end of the handle, each of the sections is pocketed out, one to receive the block 24 and the other to receive the block 25.

The block 24 has a boss 26 which is adapted to protrude through the slot 27 in the electrode 16 and to be received by the groove 28 The section 14 of the handle is provided with a recess for receiving the head 30 of a screw 31, which is disposed through the block 24 threads into the block 25. l Vhen this screw is fed inwardly, the sections are drawn together so as to clamp the block tightlv against the electrode 16.

This electrode 16 is the adjustable electrode and has an opening 32 therein. A screw 3 is engageable in a vertically extending bore in the block 25 and carries a pin 84 at its inner end for disposition through the aforementioned opening 32 in the electrode 16. As the electrode 16 is sectional, the outer section overlapping the inner section, the outer section will be fed outwardly a slight degree when the screw 33 is turned in the proper direction, that is, providing the clamp blocks 24 and 25 have been released from the electrode.

In this manner, the outer section of the electrode 16 may be regulated in relation to the offset end 22 of the electrode 1?.

As is clearly shown in Figure 7, the sections 14- and 15 are provided with channels 35 which graduate in depth from the sparking end of the handle inwardly to merge with the fiat opposing side of the sections. In this manner, a wedge-shaped opening is provided in the handle in which the outer end portion of the electrode 17 may operate.

Normally the electrode assumes the position shown in Figures 3, 6 and 7, in an oilset relation with respect to the'pointed end portion 23 of the electrode 16. The section 15 is provided with an opening 36 through which a pin 37 protrudes from the electrode 17, and this pin is provided with a button 38 whereby the pin and electrode 1"! may be operated. Obviously, when the pin is pushed inwardly, the electrode 1? will be flexed so as to bring the laterally disposed end 22 into contact with the laterally disposed end 23 of the electrode 16.

In some instances, the igniter must assume a given position with respect to the oven of stov and in order to produce a convenit may be necessary to construct 191 with the parts inverted in the disclosed in Figure 9, the pushbutton the copes" side or the handle with a corresponding reversal of partshood secured to the handle by a forrule 40, spit transversely and provided with elongated reduced extension 41, which is bent to provide a hoolt 42. A split ring 43 is provided at the opposite end of the handle for clamping the sections together, and this is likewise provided with an elongated reduced extension l which is bent to provide a hoot: see Figure 1).

It can thus be seen that the present invention ol 'ers a novel igniter which is capable of having its sparking points adjusted, and which in use will be convenient and always accessible and in easy reach for use, as the same may be supported by the hooks from a e or some other nearby structure.

While the foregoing specification sets forth the invention in definite and specific terms, it is to be understood that certain changes in the shape, and materials may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope or" the invention as claimed hereinafter.

I claim:

1. In an igniter of the character described coimorising a handle, a pair of electrodes disposed throngh the handle, said electrodes being adapted to project beyond one end of Z5 section oi the said electrode so that when the screw is turned, the said section is shifted.

2. An igniter of the character described a handle, a pair of electrodes disl a l! ougl. the handle, one of said elec- 1 des b ing stationary, the other electrode he? provided with an opening therein, a teedable into the handle, and a pin on the screw disposed in the opening of the said electrode.

ising a handle, pair of electrodes disrough the handle, one of said elecbeing movable, the other electrode normally stationary and provided an opening therein, a screw teedable into i and pin on the screw disposed ning of the said electrode, the said he trode being of soring material a g diverged laterally from the other electrzme at its projecting end portion, and means whereby the diverged end portion of he electrode can be flexed into closer proximity with the other electrode.

In te 'tim'ony whereof I aflix my signature.

l VILLIAM FRANIC BARESGH. 

